Garden Route, South Africa Garden Route, South Africa (1/29-2/6/2023) South Africa’s Garden Route is one of the most scenic regions in the world offering breathtaking long sandy beaches, beautiful rugged coastline, lakes, lush forests, scenic rocky mountains, friendly people, and fun activities for everyone. It has a year-round temperate climate and mostly warm ocean water […]
Richards Bay and Hluhluve Game Reserve, South Africa (1/15/2023) – A Safari Day Trip Richards Bay has become a South Africa holiday destination with its year-round summer climate and beautiful scenery characterized by vast diversity and beaches blessed with warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Richards Bay Game Reserve was created in 1935 to protect […]
Hermanus, South Africa (2-2-4/2023) We greatly enjoyed our short visit to Hermanus, South Africa. This beautiful area is located 1 1/2 hours from Cape Town (click here to view) and has earned a reputation as the best land-based whale-watching destination in Africa – maybe the world. Hermanus is also known for its beautiful beaches, gourmet […]
Durban and uShaka Marine World, South Africa (1/13/2023) – A Cruise Day Golden Mile – Durban, South Africa Durban is the third largest city and largest port in South Africa. It is a favorite destination because of its warm subtropical climate and extensive warm water Indian Ocean beaches. We chose to spend time at uShaka […]
Walvis Bay, Namibia (1/9/2023) – A Cruise Day Wayne on Huge Dune – Walvis Bay With a rich history, Walvis Bay has been a sea port for ships because of its natural deepwater harbor and being the only one of any size along this area of Africa. Today Walvis Bay is a tourism center of […]
Oudtshoorn & Cango Caves, South Africa (1/29-30/2023) Not to Miss – Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn We spent one night in Oudtshoorn (pronounced ‘oats-horn’) for an interesting break in the driving trip to the Garden Route from Cape Town and South Africa’s Stellenbosch Cape Winelands Wine Region. Oudtshoorn’s fertile valleys are encompassed by the Swartberg Mountains to […]
Stellenbosch Cape Winelands Wine Region, South Africa (1/26-29/2023) Stellenbosch Wine Region Picturesque Countryside The Cape Winelands Wine Region is an ‘Out of Africa’ experience with its charming European-feeling towns, great food, picturesque countryside of jagged mountains and verdant valleys, friendly people, and a laid back pace of life. World-class wines at affordable prices are produced […]
Asheville & Biltmore Estate, North Carolina (October 18-22, 2022) Asheville North Carolina Located in a valley of mountains, Asheville (see photo) is a wonderful upscale mountain town with an excellent food and art culture and easily walkable districts. It still maintains a quirky charm ‘bohemian’ feel in many of its neighborhoods. The Victorian and Art […]
Nashville, Grand Ole Opry, Memphis, Chattanooga, & Franklin, Tennessee (October 8-16, 2022) Friendly State of Tennessee Please read about our wonderful trip through Tennessee greatly enjoying Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry, Elvis’ Graceland, Fall leaves foliage in the Smoky Mountains, Dollywood, Memphis, Chatagoona, Gatlinburg, and Franklin. The people of Tennessee are very friendly making […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, and Dollywood, Tennessee (October 16-22, 2022) Fall Leaves – Roaring Fork Motor Trail We visited the Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg during the Fall leaves foliage (see photo) – incredibly beautiful! The bustling activity-packed mountain resort town of Gatlinburg (see photo0 is nestled in the mountains of East Tennessee […]
